Table IV.A.2(2001) National totals for enrollees and cost of hospitalization and
physician service health plans for the private sector by type of indemnification; United States, 2001

 

Purchased plans

 

Total
(in thousands of persons)


Standard error

Total enrollees

35,521

861

Active enrollees

32,399

830

Enrollees through COBRA

  1,139

 44

Retired enrollees

  1,983

228

Enrollees with single coverage

17,899

442

     
     
 

Total
(in millions of dollars)


Standard error

Total costs

172,479

4,806

Employer contribution single coverage

  40,580

1,171

Employee contribution single coverage

  10,558

  315

Employer contribution family coverage

  85,967

2,419

Employee contribution family coverage

  35,374

1,956


 

Self-insured plans

 

Total
(in thousands of persons)


Standard error

Total enrollees

34,803

1,091

Active enrollees

30,959

1,056

Enrollees through COBRA

  1,082

   40

Retired enrollees

  2,762

  207

Enrollees with single coverage

14,364

  491

     
     
 

Total
(in millions of dollars)


Standard error

Total costs

182,416

5,157

Employer contribution single coverage

 34,670

  989

Employee contribution single coverage

   9,055

  275

Employer contribution family coverage

107,251

3,425

Employee contribution family coverage

  31,441

  877

 

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Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost
             Trends. 2001 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey - Insurance Component.

Notes:   Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found
             in the Technical Appendix. Totals may not sum exactly because of rounding.